Nuwara Eliya Itinerary

Today we set off from Sigiriya and made our way to Nuwara Eliya, a hill country town known for its cooler weather and old colonial charm. The drive itself was brilliant — winding roads, rolling green hills covered in tea bushes, and small villages dotted along the way. It was amazing how quickly the scenery changed

Our first stop was the Labookellie Tea Estate, one of the most famous plantations in the area. The visit was great , we saw the full process from picking the tea leaves right through to drying and sorting. The smell of fresh tea was everywhere, and watching the workers in action gave us a new appreciation for just how much goes into every cup. After the tour, we tried a few different teas in the tasting room ,strong, light, fruity and the tea-flavoured cake was fantastic. Definitely worth the stop.

We carried on to Nuwara Eliya, often called “Little England” because of its colonial-style buildings and the cooler climate. We stopped for afternoon tea, which felt very fitting for the setting. The hotel had a lovely calm feel, with big windows looking out over the gardens. I LOVED it here just really peaceful, and I honestly wished we’d had longer there, with live Pianists and Violinists dotted around it really was great, they even had a snooker room

The drive back to the hotel was slightly less peaceful as my group decided it was the perfect time for a Taylor Swift singalong at full volume. Let’s just say it was memorable in its own way!

We checked into the Heritance Tea Factory Hotel, which, as the name suggests, used to be an old working tea factory. The place is surrounded by tea fields, and they’ve kept a lot of the original features inside, giving it loads of character. The rooms were cosy, the views were brilliant, and the whole place had such a unique atmosphere. It really was a fantastic spot to end the day.